The results are in...guess who's #1?

The results of LA Ball Talks team blog contest are in. And once again, Jazz fans have made it clear that True Blue Jazz is their favorite Jazz blog on the Internet. Thanks to all who voted. Stay tuned because we have big big BIG news on the way....Prepare for Jazz heaven.

Monday, November 10, 2008

The new site will have our most recent posts along with the ultimate Jazz fan forum. Anyone can come and participate in the Jazz talk at True Blue Jazz. Don't worry though, you'll still be able to access our old site right from the new site. The very best of Booner, Hammy, Pick-n-Roll, Horny, Scrum and CB Jack will remain on My Utah Jazz.

Do you want to see how the Jazz will look next year with only one big guy? Watch these next four games while Memo goes home to Turkey. This could turn out being a bad road trip with both D-Will and Memo being out. Lets see if Milsap can earn his paycheck for next year and the Boooze can be a super-duper star for a few games.

On a more serious note, I hope everything is okay for Memo and his family. I love that the Jazz as an organization allow their players to be family men first and basketball players second. I hope they all realize how important that is. Hurry back Memo.

Lakers Week 3 and I am already bored of them being on top.Celtics Their young guys have attitude...I like it.Jazz Another let down at MSG. Will adding D-Will move this team higher in the rankings?Raptors SLEEPER ALERT SLEEPER ALERT. Celtics should be worried.Cavaliers Too bad the Kings men won't be able to put Lebron's hope of winning a championship in Cleveland back together again.Hawks Pinch me please. This can't be for real. No Josh Smith? Bring back the old Hawks.Magic The Man Child continues to dominate the east. This team is on fire.Hornets They'd be undefeated with Deron Williams...Pistons A.I. proving to the world that he is old.Rockets The Dream (Shake) just turned into a nightmare.Suns I have nothing to say about the suns.Knicks D'Antoni may have awoken a sleeping giant.Trail Blazers ROYveratedBucks Not bad for a bunch of guys who pretty much suck.Pacers Granger is playing like he wants an All-Star bid.Nuggets Chauncy will help....them become a 9 seed.Kings How much is Vegas losing now that they are winning?Spurs Parker will save the day! Wait...he what? Uh oh.Grizzlies Mayo is making a great case for R.O.Y.Heat Still WADEing with the bottom feeders76ers I told you so.Bulls Deng. These guys suck.Mavericks They don't deserve to be this low. But someone has to fill this spot.Thunder Almost put an amazing comeback together against the Jazz.Nets Train wreck.Warriors Thanks Monte. We owe you one.Bobcats Felton got some revenge on Paul. Loved it.Clippers 2nd best team in LAT-wolves Had my hopes up. Then flushed them down the toilet.Wizards Agent 0? Not even 007 could save this team.

Friday, November 7, 2008

I know we've heard about Jerry Sloan milestones for the last few years. There have been too many to keep track of. But this one is a little different.

Jerry Sloan won his 1,000th game with the Utah Jazz tonight.

I've not been a huge Sloan fan, but any basketball fan (including Dave at The Dream Shake) has to admit that Jerry Sloan is a first ballot Hall of Famer and will go down as one of the top 5 coaches of all time.

It appears Jerry has loosened the reigns a little and is giving his young team more opportunities to show their abilities. He does regret one thing. Not playing Deron Williams more as a rookie. It's okay coach, I think that turned out pretty well.

Thursday, November 6, 2008

OK, I admire what the Jazz are doing with 2 backup point guards and last night was certainly a good win, but its time to for D-Will to get back. We got 8 points, 10 assists, 2 rebounds and 5 turnovers from the PG possition last night, not too bad. And for the season the PG position is averaging 10.5 points, 9.5 assists, 2.5 rebounds, 2.25 steals and 3.25 turnovers all very respectable numbers for sure. But, D-Will by himself last year averaged better with 19 points, 10.5 assists, 3 rebounds and the same turnovers so obviously we are statistically better with him playing.

Last night was the first game this season that I really felt like the Jazz needed Deron's offense. Actually more than that, they needed his deisire and will to win. His no effing way we are losing this game mentality to kick in sometime before the last 6 minutes of the game. It was good to see Booze and Ronnie Brewer get the fire late in the game, but it was almost too late and I don't think that D-Will would have let it go that long. Come back Deron and come back soon.

A few random thoughts about the Blazers: I dont think that Oden is going to make that big of difference when/if he gets back, seems to me that his ceiling is going to be something like Dikembe Mutombo. Joel Pryzbilla played that center spot awfully well last night. Brandon Roy is stud, lets trade CJ Miles and Ronnie Brewer and Morris Almond for him straight up. Lastly I dont think that this team is going to be that great for a few years. They have no low post offensive presence, Lamarcus Aldrige is a jump shooter and Greg Oden is certainly not going to fill that role. If the threes are not falling, they are dead.

Good win by the Jazz, it was nice to see Memo hit a 3 for the first time this year and it came in a very clutch spot as we would expect. Also, it seems like the Jazz are fouling less so far along with taking care of the ball more. I am going to do a little research on that soon and see if its actually better.

-The inevitable Hall of Fame process has started for Stockton and Sloan.http://www.sltrib.com/jazz/ci_10904019CB Jack: Sloan's acceptance speech would go something like this "Thanks…what the hell am I supposed to do with this?"

In my research of tonight's game between the Jazz and Blazers I could not get over the fact that Greg Oden looks like he could be Lebron James' Dad. The dude claims he is 20 but by the looks of his pics, he can't be a day younger than 62. With that in mind I began researching a few other Jazz/Blazer players who fell into the same category. You know, the old "I look a lot younger than I am look." Or, the "I will never have to show my idea....ever, look." So, in an effort to continue my un-insightful, worthless posts I present to you the First (and most likely last) Ever "Jazz/Blazers Young Man in an Old Man's Body Team."

Center: Greg Oden

"Which one of you said I look old?"

Power Forward: Bill Walton.

I was going to write a witty caption about the beard, the hair, the bandanna, the shirt, the set of arms that make me look like Karl Malone, but I really think I would just be wasting my time. The picture says enough. The pic shows a 23 year old Walton.....had he not gained 100 lbs and the red hair turned gray I would have sworn it was taken yesterday.

Forward: Thurl Bailey

Are you a twenty-something man wanting to look more mature? Consider this recipe:

One Pair of Large/X-Large Vintage NBA Approved GogglesOne MustacheCrew Cut/Flat Top (Either will work)One pair short shorts. (If they reach half-way down the thigh, they are too long)Under the short shorts add one pair of Team Logo SpandexOne Pair Mid-Size Striped SocksOne X-Large Soft Knee Brace (Hard Brace with Metal Poles to add 10 more years)

Guard: Clyde Drexler

I'm going to be honest, although I know a lot of you will judge me for watching this, Clyde looks exactly the same in this photo as he did when he appeared on Dancing with the Stars. I guess all the humiliation you go through being the 20 year old with a receding hairline pays off when you turn 50 and look exactly the same. Who's laughing now?

Guard: Ron Boone

This picture is almost scary. The man has not aged since this pic, taken in 1932. (With the exception of the shaved head...which I think makes him look more mature.)

So, there you have it, The First Ever "Jazz/Blazers Young Man in an Old Man's Body Team." If you have others, feel free to share them in the comment field. Be sure to tune in and root for our Jazz tonight. We need all the help we can get to regain our dominance over Portland.